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Western picture?

the finest Western that ever grace

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“$10 Raise” At Prince Edwar

Have you ever felt, Mr. Average

Man, that if you just could manage to earn a little more money, every- thing would be "hunky-duty," and you could ask the girl of your heart to embark on the seas of matri- mony? And how about you, Miss Average Girl? Haven't you been certain that if only Tom, or Dick, or vvhateve the gentleman's hams be, only had a better salary, life would be just too rosy? -

The failure of ten dollars to grow onto the pay check, ‘keeping a couple in love from happiness, is the theme, tendmcwith romance, yet

‘ aches of Fox

Film's new’ , drama, “$10 Raise," which. today to the Prince Edward estre.

‘ Long ‘ s bookkeeper, ‘Hubert '1‘. Wilkiii, played by Edward Everett Horton, slaves for a meagre salary- Hn‘ is content till a lovely lass en- m. the oflice as etenographer. They love one another, but mate's the boss to contend with, and his rake-resistance is something iride- scribable. More than once the book- keeperhasgonelnllkaalionand out like a light. Meanwhile the lack oftbsraisekeepshimfrom propos-

AstbooulywsyoutJheledger hound decides to get rich through s : he goes berserk with his life savings, gets fleeced, and out of his misfortunes-and a wetting in the water on the lend he bought --comes the fortune.

Karen Morley is oo-festured with Horton, and plays the stanogrspher.

Berton Churchill, who specializes in "mean" parts, is the curmudgeon of a boas despotically opposed to raises.

"s10 Raise" was sdaptod from s story by Peter B. Kyne.

APPENDIX INTACT; WABN"! RIGHT MAN

(By The Canadian Press)

HALIFAX, D60. 26-80111: Hart was acquitted of theft because he never had his appendix removed.

Arraigned in Halifax county court, Hart, a iorontonian, was identified as the man seen steal- ing clothes f om the Eastern Pas- sage relief c p. He denied he had ever been to the camp.

The magistrate said a description of the man who took the clothes, on the relief camp record card, list- rd a scar left by an appendix 0p- vrution. The co ‘, jail physicia was instructed to examine Hart for Iuch a scar.

When he reported Hart bore no scars, the magistrate dismissed tho charge and said the whole thing must have been a case of mistaken

. identity.

CROSS ROADS SCHOOL

Following is the report of‘ Cross Roads School for the month of ‘December. ~ ~

Grade x. (oi-l. Claude Wood.-

Grado x. (bl-l. Austin Mac- Callum; a. Buelsh rarqubaiacn; ii- Madelyn Stewart

Grade vm-iI Louse MaoNeill l. Norma Maooaiiimi; ii. Helen Molynesux.

Grade Vfic-l. Clive Stflllfli 3-

Alicia Jenkins; 9. Blair Mscqallum. Grads v.--i. Jean ma»: a. Buddy I '

olynesux.

Grade III. (b)—1. Bryn- Jones.

Grade III. (b)-~l. Blair

Grade II. (cl-i. Lu 08W"-

Oiade 1!. (lib-I. Isl MacDon- 51411.3. Ian Ste

Grade f.-- inalphia Macoaiium and Jackie (equal). Margaret r. _' tiny, teacher-

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, flflADd-~(O.P.)-'Ib m»: no ruin mac service in Lincelnslnioljlir Charles W015? "4 . _ I m. i in Oils‘. i ‘

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venture and unexpected romance. George O'Brien, one of the bes

girl returns to England.

He returns excitedly with the great news that the mine has clicked and is worth a fortune, to find not only that the girl has left for Eng- land, but also that his pal and partner has gone too, having had an‘) offer to sell the claim for 096,-

‘ ‘Ihereupon starts the quest for the partner, to prevent him from selling the mine, and for the girl he loves. Prom the ssndswept desert of Arizona, across the United States to England goes the hero. surmount- ing many obstacles. How he achiev- es his goal is‘ told, under the expert direction of‘ Director Edward F. Cline, in this swiftly moving beauti- fully mounted film.

Evelyn Boatock, young English film actress, plays her first Holly- wood role in this picture, and un- doubtedly will be heard from. Maude Allen, character actress, Edgar Kennedy, Dan Jarrett, and Alden Chase give splendid support. in outstanding roles

Demand For ’Plane Shares C 0 n t i n u e s'

ward climb in today's stock

the industrial leaders.

the mornin

ADDED....SIRI.AL $APTER I1 AND

- CAPITOL —

“Cowboy Millionaire” - At The Capitol

What is the rival of a first-rate This question POP! uil ls a result of the grand entertsirunent given by "The Cow- boy Millionaire," starring George O'Brien. which opened yesterday at the Capitol Theatre, and ranks as

wn.

All the characters are red-blooded and the scenes have breath-taking Action is plausible and makes one want toclimb into a saddle and head for the land of ad-

ioved of the Western film stars, gives a. splendid portrayal of the cowboy guide, rough-mannered but with a fine character, who falls in lope with an English heiress, at a swanky dude ranch in Arizona. He and his pal Jointly own s. mining claim, and while George O/Brien is called to the mine hurriedly, the

YORK, Dec. sit-Airplane continued their steady up:

along with many utilities and spec- ialties, more than offsetting dullness and profit-taking in a number of

Trading was ‘at a brisk clip for the post-holiday period. The avia- tion issues dominated trading from the first, while power and light shares joined the advance late in

8- . Realizing cut the gains of the

0 0 ll I Ell E Ill This son of the West needed every-fight- ing trick he knew to‘. spring the trap-set by gentleman-crooks!

‘. .-"*‘\ - - _ VALYN‘__"IO$IOCK' I99 RRJQENUEQY 3 Shows Daily

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MATINER ........-...... 110-280.

EVENING ......-........ 260-320.

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Ch arch Union

Question Raised

(A. P. By Guardian's Special Wire)

NEW YORK, Dec. 26-». plea by B- sroup of Protestant Episcopal clergymen and other persons for unification of their church with that of the Roman Catholics to combat rampant anti-Christian forces in he world met mixed re. action today.

The appeal was sent out by 30 Protestant Episcopal clergy-men, two members of a. religious order, and seven laymen as members of the American committee of the Church Unity Octave Council. They said “overthrow of religion" in M91000. 31min. Russia and Ger- many indicated that "the forces of the day have proved too strong for Protestantism and it.i.s disinteg- rating rapidly."

Lessened Flow From Artesian Wells ’ Worries Aussies

libr some years there has been a diminution in the flow o. '... .. from the arteslan water-bearing beds of New South Wales, Austra-

lia; according to the master o1 one of the freighters of the Canadian

"M10011 Steam-ships m the Cana-

da-Austpalia-New Zesland service

recently arrived in Canada. It was thought at first, he stated. that the supply was inexhaustible but it is now, believed the ‘intake on the edge of the basin is less than the out- flow of the bores. The water is used principally for watering stock in the arid districts of Australia and house hold and irrigation purposes, ail- though it is considered unfit for. human consumption. There has been considerable wasteage and steps are being taken to curtail this.

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NEW GOLD FEVER GRIPEFING ALASKA

‘(By The Canadian Press)

HALIFAX, Dec. 26 - Alaska is now undergoing its greatest rush in a quarter century accord- ing to Leo McCoimack, who is vis- iting his nativeNova Scotla after 30 years in the north country. Higher go‘d prices, Mr. "Mc- Cormsck says, are sending more fortune-seekers into the country than at ‘any time since the glam- orous days or the nineties. But the prospectors aren't mashing in by dog sled any’ longer. It's the airplane now. More than 50 are ope siting in Alaska, carry- ing the gold-hunters in a few hours over territories it used to take days to cover. Mining machinery and supplies are brought in the same way.

THE CHARIDTTETOWN GUARDIAN

The Central Guardian

This column Ia reserved for Ilewl of local interest hut advertising cf a newsy nature may be inserted at 4 seals a word strictly payable in advance. ' -

OONFEDERATION LIFE 1N SUB ' ANCE. 11-6798-7-12-812

i . MESSRS. BATT A MACH-Al are issuing s fine calendar entitled “The World Takes wines". Ihvwlna s group of Indians watching s bat- tery of airplanes passing ‘ ‘

PENIS WILL BE received at the office of J. A Webster. 156 Rich- mond St., Charlottetown, through- out the season for shipment to the Prince Edward Island Fur Pool Limited, Suminerside. L-3404

CANADIAN NATIONAL Bilver Fox Breeders A "‘ , Summe - side, are issuing a calendar sp- propriatoly enough showing an st- traotive lady wearing luxurious sil- ver fox furs.

TRUCK IN COLLISION

WITH WAGON-A motor truck was in collision with a milk vendor's

wagon at Hughes’ Corner Wednes- day morning. Slight damage re- sulted from the accident.

COMMITTED T0 JAIL — Two Indians from Scotchfort appeared

favorites in late dealings, with many final prices moderately under the best levels of the day- The Associa- ted Press average of 80 stocks was ahead only ,3 of a point at 64.6. though tbs l5 utilities used in the compilation popped up .9 of a point to 44.1. The 30 industrials were un- changed on the average, but the

Light Trading On Montreal Stock Market

point at 292. was 2,849.78’! shares.

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the pro-Christmas markets,

servers enthusiasm for t-h

months. e not only of s

also the prospect that the enerieti

holding companies final court

’ short M1181’.

of advances in aviation

ahead around 0 points for lively, each up about 4.

sdin

rails advanced a little, up .2 of a Turnover in the stock exchange

The upward spirallinz of the aviation shares carried over from

though new developments were ap- tly lsoking in the situation of e Most_brokerage ob-

group was still stimulated by the expectation of lsrge government orders for fighting planes in coming

The power stocks had the advan tag background of record electric enemy output, but

legal moves of the S. E. C. and the test cf tliewmmistrstimm‘ ‘ on

ens of the Utility in fair Some of the~active utility llllNl gained point or more, while the run issues was 1 to 4 points, Douglas Aircraft and

Wright Aeronautical were each s time

, but closing prices‘ were sa and 04. Canadian Distiliefy issues were

gram lim s antwssrecud- m. maven, Canadian

v Pacific, International Hydro-ll

Dec. 26. - Buyers nibbled at paper, alcohol and me a issues on Montreal Stock Exchange today and left the rest of the mar- ket to ltself- firudins was llsht I01- lowing the Christmas holiday. Demand for IIQWIDTluw was seen as s reflection of an improved sta- tistical position in the industry. Bathurst hit a new high of 12 before finishing with nearly a point gain. 5t. Inwrenoe Paper Preferred gain- ed frsotional strength and St. Law- rence Corporation eased s few

ants.

c Consolidated Smoltors led the metal divhlon with a two-point gain and International Nickel held an advance of about s point» N01’- anda found little demand and firm- ed s minor fraction while Hollinger dipped a couple of cents.

Distillers Sesgrams added more than a point while Canadian Indus- trial "A" firmed frsotionally. The "B" issue finished unchanged liter mild selling erased a small gain.

Steels lost early heaviness and finished steady. Steel of Canada Preferred up a fraction and Domin- ion Bridge even. Rails and banks “i=- ~ i" 5g . tailed 14,00’! sh boii - Pgsfsrnfl, Dominion Stores and ‘Massey Harris, Dome Mines, Inter- national Nickel. McIntyre-Porcu- pine and Lake Shore were slightly ioasr- -

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before Magistrate Tweedy yesterday charged with being drunk and creating a. disturbance. One was sent to jail for thirty days and the other one for twenty days.

MIDNIGHT MASS AT SOUTH SHORE-There was a good attend- ance at St. Martin's Church. South Shore, when . High Mass was celebrated‘ at midnight by Rev. Father R. McKenna, 038R. Spe- cial music was rendered by the choir. Rev. Father McKenna also preached an eloquent and approp- riate sermon on the Feast of Christmas.

HAD LEG BROKEN IN ACCID- ENT-Jack Mclnnls, seven-year-old son of Mrs. Bessie McInnis, Gran- ville St., is in the Prince Eilward Island Hospital with a broken leg received when he was- struck by a car on Elm Avenue yesterday morn- ing. Thc young lad, in company with several others, was playing. on the skeet with o. hockey stick at the time of the accident.

PRIZE WINNERS IN COUPON CONTEST-The following were the prize winners in Milton's Old Spain coupon contest- The drawing was made by Mrs. I. J. Yeo on Christ- mas eve. 1, Russel Splllett; 2, Mae White; 3, Gordon Lafferty; 4, Ev- erett Hughes, Kenslngton; 5, J. A. Lewis; 6, Marguerite Cudmore: ‘l, Miss Sadie Huestis; 8,‘. Ernest Mc- Laren; 9, A. G. Rogers, Summer side; i0, Marguerite Nioore; 11, Ag- nes McGee; 12, Bessie Jay.

DEATH REGRETTED — Many friends in Charlottetown will regret to learn of the death of lvirs. Percy T. Strong, for many years promin- ent in Halifax social and charity organizations, who died in hospital in Halifax, Christmas Day. She is survived by her husband, who is managing director of the Nova Scotia Bond Corporation, and one brother. Mr. J, T. Miller of Varsity View, Manitoba. While living in this city, Mrs. Strong made many warm friendships.

SANTA CLAUS AT FREE DIS- PENSARY — Two hundred under- privileged- children were remember ed on Tuesday afternoon by the Free Dispensary Santa Claus, who distributed candy, toys, mitts and other gifts. Donations to the fund were received from the Rotary Club, the Knights of Columbus and the Charlottetown Male Chorus, Miss Amy Earle, superintendent of the Dispensary, was in charge of the ar- ra gement .

WEDDING BELLS-The wedding of Miss Catherine Gillls, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Gillis of Montague, to Byron Stewart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Stewart, of Ken- sington, was solemnized at St. An- drew's Manse, Cardigan, Nov. 21st. The young couple were attended by Miss Jean Giilis, sister of the bride and Mr- Cyrus Shaw of Montague, who acted. as bridesmaid and best man. The Rev. T. Owen Hughes of- ficiated at the ceremony.

"AN OLD FASHIONED SANTA CLAUS" the pletty Christmas Cari- tats to be presented at St. Paul's Parish Hall on Monday evening un- der the direction of Mr. H. R. Shepherd, Organist and Choirmas- tor offers a delightful evening's en- tertainment for young and old. Ex- cellentmiuaic and dainty costumes combine with a well trained cost to make a very attractive evening. Mr. Shepherd's work as a musician has attracted very favorable com- ment since his coming to Charlotte- town and this programme is sure to give his audience a real evening's pleasure.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT BY CENTRAL CHRISTIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL - There was a large at- tendance iast night at an excellent Christmas Concert in the Sunday Sohoolroom of the Christian Church under the auspices of the

" School. Mr. R. H. Mac- Neill, Superintendent of thsSchool presided. After the program, Santa Claus appeared and was joyfully welcomed by the children. The fol- lowing was the program: Chorus, "Jolly Old St. Nirliolss"; Recita- tions, Vivian Andrews and Donald Platts; Solo, Catherine Wright; Re- citation, Helen Stewart; Recitation, olga Porsythe and Marion Andrews: song, “Away In a Manger", by the Primary Class; Recitation, "Bobe" Ferguson; Dialogue. Betty and Thelma a" _ i: Recitation, Alli- son MiiCllllllIi; Acrostic, nine jun- iors; Recitation, Winston Judson; Christmas Carol, "I Saw Three Ships"; Recitation. Garfield Ross: Song. ‘Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" by Martha Saunders, Hazel Ballingsll, Edith Outhouse and Catherine Wrisht: Recitation. Bobby Stevenson: mercies. ‘And They Called His Name Jesus" by tbe Cubs: 50ml. by the C. G. I. ‘I2: Rs- citation, "Santa's Dilemma". Yvonne sssainilli .006 lave the lips-

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Xmas Cantata “An Old Fashioned Santa

. C aus. ST. PAUL'S PARISH HALL Monday, December 30th, 7.30

p.m. Tickets: Adults 25c, children 14 and under 15c.

On sale at Worth's Drug Store and stPurdie Fer- guson Co,

L-4088 _‘_

MB. DUNNING DUE TONIGHT —~Hon. Charles A. Dunning, Minis- ter of Finance. for whose by-elec- tion a seat in Queens County is being opened by the retirement of lilil‘. J. J. Laraboe, M. P.-elect, is ex- Booted to arrive this evening to at- tend a formal Liberal nominating convention hers on Saturday after- noon. He will be accompanied by Hon. J. E. Michaud. Minister of Fisheries, ‘and Mr. Gordon Scott, financier, Montreal.

L001! T0 LAURELS-With the Christmas dinner tucked away P. E. I. farmers are beginning to discuss some of the records in poultry raising and shipping chalk- ed up to their credit this year. To the forefront was Percy Robins of Morell who last week killed 100 of his choice Plymouth Rock chickens for the Christmas trade, They weighed no less than 700 pounds. Theodore Robertson of Red Point» believm he established somewhat of a record too. He gathered up in his district 4,600 pounds of havy milk fed chickens which he packed and shipped in one day.

TS MEN'S CLUB MEET—Ser- geant Anderson o: the local Royal Canadian Mounted Police detach- ment was the speaker at the regu- lar weekly meeting of Y's Men's Club last night. He. gave a very in- teresting account of the origin and

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signed to prepare for Possible “even " should an oil ember!!! b9 imposed against per, Italy today was reported to be strengthening her navy. _

'R.eliable sources said it was un- derstood about 19.000 naval special- ists had been recalled for service. Most of them were said to have served formerly in ths gun or powder rooms of Italian ships.

sfllfle quarters behaved the move might also have resulted from British dipnmatic steps to assure support from Mediterranean pow- ers for the British navy, should it be attacked in the course of sanc- tions imposition. ‘

An official communique reported the death of five Et“‘opians and the wounding of six in a Christmas Day skirmish with Danakii war- riors. Tho Dnnaldls, were flghtin! for Italy. The clash took place on the slopes of the plateau facing the Danakil plain.

'I'l‘le communiqus added there had been no resistance to recon- naissance in thoTakkaze sector.

Will Reject P0100 Plllll

ROME, Dec. 26—Premicr Musso- lini will reject any new proposal for peace in Ethiopia basedon the Hours-Laval plan or the ideas of ' the League of Nations committee of five, the officially-inspired newspaper Giornale d'Itaiia pro- dlciccl today.

Announcing that Italy's demands

history of the Mounted Police and their work in the West. at the

reported on the Christmas cheer. Eight families, consisting of children were provided with clothes and shoes. One family was pro-l vlded with groceries. Mr. Erncstf Bell was the chairman. Ml‘. Jack: Roach was a guest of the club.

CHRISTMAS CLOSING AT ST. MARY'S, SOURIS-—'I‘he pupils of saint Mary's Convent, Scuris, pre- sented appreciatlvc parents and friends with a. very interesting and inspiring program in their closing exercises held at 3 p. m. Monday- Dccember 23rd. The singing 0f B medley of Christmas carols was an especially pleasing feature of the entertainment. Reverend I. R. A. MacDonald, Pastor, presided and af- ter congretulating the children on their splendid performance proffer- ed the usual good wishes for pleas- ant holidays. The following was the program: Chorus, “Ring Out Glad Bells of Christmas." The School; Songs and Recltutioris, Graded; Christmu Bells, Grades II and III; Wreath Drill. Grades IV, V, VI; Playette, “The Herald of Joy". Grades v11 and VIII: A Legend of Christmas, Grades IX and X; A Medley of ' Christmas Carols, The School; God Save the King.

PERSONALS

Alexis and Wayne Bowncss, Chur- lottetown, are visiting their grand- father, Mr. Herbert B. Bowness, Kensington.

Miss Ella DesBrisay of Halifax arrived in the City inst night 0n a visit to Miss Erma. Tait.

m. ‘George r. Cari‘. i ‘left Charlottetown, for ll 1 for treatment in Camp Hill lloqplial.

Dr. MacGuigari, Richmond Sh, left yesterday morning for New York, where the Doctor is taking s, short; post-graduate course.

Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Higgs motor- ed to Vernon on Christmas Day visiting Mir. and Mrs. J. C. Irving at Mrs, Higgs‘ former home.